Fan attachment for swings



(No Model.) 2 Shets-Sheet 1. 'J. S. ALEXANDER. FAN ATTACHMENT FORSWINGS.

Patented Apr. 7, 1896.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

J. S. ALEXANDER. FAN ATTAOHMENT FOR swmes.

No. 557,533. Patented Apr. '7, 1896.

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JAMES S. ALEXANDER, OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.

FAN ATTACHMENT FOR SWINGS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 557,533, dated April 7,1896.

Application filed November 21,1895. Serial No. 569,725. (No model.)

. T aZZ whom it may concern.-

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Be it known that I, J AMESS. ALEXANDER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Jacksonville, in the county of Duval and State of Florida,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swings; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to swings, and its object is to provide the samewith an oscillating fan, which is automatically operated by the movementof the swing.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination ofparts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l-is a perspective view of a swingconstructed in accordance with my invention, and Fig. 2 is a centraltransverse section of the same. Fig.

In the said drawings the referencenumeral 1 designates inclinedsupporting-bars arranged in pairs at opposite sides of the swing andcrossed near their upper ends and the bars of each pair secured togetherby bolts or screws 2. These bars may be planted in the ground or, as inthe present instance, they may be secured to a base 3. At the upper endsthe bars of each pair are connected by cross-pieces 4, to which aresecured horizontal bars 5, provided with eyes 6. Connected with theseeyes are hooks 7, secured to the upper ends of crossed swinging bars 8.Secured to the rear swinging bars is a chair comprising the seat 9, back10, and the side bars 12, secured to the seat and back and to the lowerends of said bars.

The numeral 13 designates a foot-rest secured to the lower ends of theswinging bars by means of pins 14 passing through apertures therein andin the foot-rest. There are a series of these holes in each bar, so thatthe height of the foot-rest may be adjusted to accommodate persons ofvarying sizes.

Journaled to the rear cross-bars near the upper ends is an oscillatoryshaft 15, provided intermediate its ends with radial fan-blades 16, andnear one end has wound upon it a cord or rope 17, the ends of which aresecured to a lever 18, pivotally attached to one of said bars. Near itsfront end this lever is formed with a slot 19, with which engages aheaded pin 20, secured to one of the front swinging bars.

During the operation of swinging, the headed pin on the front swingingbar engaging with the slot in the lever 18 will oscillate the latter,and through the medium of the rope or cord will oscillate the fan-bladesand shaft.

For the purpose of regulating the tension of the cord 17 I provide thecoil-spring 21 and the headed bolt 22. By such means the said cord iskept taut at all times with repect to the oscillatory shaft 15, therebysecuring its successful operation irrespective of the angle occupied bythe swing proper.

If desired, I may construct the cord entirely or partially of someelastic material instead of employing the means just described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

The combination with the supporting-bars, the transverse and horizontalbars connected therewith, the crossed swinging bars and the chair, ofthe oscillatory shaft journaled to the rearcross-bars, the cord woundthereon, the lever pivoted to one of said swinging bars to which theends of the cord are secured and formed with a slot near the front endand the headed pin secured to one of the front swinging bars andengaging with said slot, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J AS. S. ALEXANDER.

Witnesses:

W. P. W001), OoLUMBUs H. SMITH.

